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Carney says ‘more work to do’ on behalf of Jewish Canadians on third anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks

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Gowling, J. (2026, October 7). Carney says ‘more work to do’ on behalf of Jewish Canadians on third anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. National Post. https://nationalpost.com/news/carney-says-more-work-to-do-on-behalf-of-jewish-canadians-on-third-anniversary-of-oct-7-terrorist-attacks

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Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel by stating that more needs to be done to ensure Jewish Canadians feel safe and can thrive. He mentioned government actions such as anti-hate legislation and a $75 million fund for community security, referencing recent incidents like the thwarted attack at a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., during Yom Kippur. The article includes statistics from Statistics Canada showing that police-reported hate crimes against Jewish Canadians increased significantly between 2021 and 2025, with 788 incidents reported in 2025 alone.
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On the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged that more work is needed to ensure Jewish Canadians feel safe and can thrive in Canada. In Ottawa, Carney highlighted government actions such as anti-hate legislation and a $75 million investment through the Canada Community Security Fund aimed at protecting Jewish community centers, synagogues, and day schools. He noted that these measures have become essential following recent incidents, including an attack on the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, which occurred during Yom Kippur, a significant Jewish holiday. The attacker was killed, while police officer Const. Jeff Smith is recovering from his injuries sustained during a shootout with the assailant.

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The prime minister outlined measures his government has taken, including anti-hate legislation and $75 million through the Canada Community Security Fund, to protect Jewish community centres, synagogues and day schools.
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Carney says ‘more work to do’ on behalf of Jewish Canadians on third anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks · assertive framing

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On the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, Prime Minister Mark Carney said “there is more work to do” to make Jewish Canadians feel safe and thrive in Canada. asserted
Canadians → say → Canada
“The government has been taking actions at home to protect the Jewish community, protect all Canadians, but particularly the Jewish community,” said Carney, on his way into a caucus meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday. asserted
Carney → take → Wednesday
“And it’s above and beyond protection, it’s about the ability to truly thrive, live their lives freely and openly, and thrive as Jewish people in Canada,” he added. asserted
he → ’ → Canada
The prime minister outlined measures his government has taken, including anti-hate legislation and $75 million through the Canada Community Security Fund, to protect Jewish community centres, synagogues and day schools. asserted
government → outline → centres
Carney noted that protection has become necessary, given the recent gunman attack against the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ont., which was thwarted by Belleville police. asserted
which → note → police
One of the police officers, Const. Jeff Smith, is recovering from his injuries and the suspect died from his injuries sustained in the shootout. asserted
suspect → recover → shootout
The attack took place on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur. asserted
attack → take → calendar
“There’s more work to do,” said Carney. asserted
Carney → ’ → ?
“This is a job for all Canadians to ensure that all Canadians can live freely and openly in our society.” asserted
Canadians → ensure → society
Israelis gathered on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the deadliest attack in its history, which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 people taken hostage by the Hamas terrorist group. asserted
people → gather → group
The ensuing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, with the Israeli military controlling over half of the Gaza strip, following a tentative ceasefire announced last fall. asserted
military → ensue → ceasefire
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the Jewish Canadian community has experienced the consequences of the war here in Canada. asserted
community → issue → Canada
“The hatred that fuelled October 7th did not remain on foreign shores,” said Poilievre. asserted
Poilievre → fuel → shores
“This is not, and cannot become, normal,” added Poilievre. asserted
Poilievre → become → ?
“Conservatives will always fight against antisemitism and all forms of hatred: protecting our schools, communities and places of worship so that Canadians of all faiths can live in peace and security.” asserted
Canadians → fight → peace
According to data from Statistics Canada, police-reported hate crimes against Jewish Canadians jumped from 492 in 2021, to 788 in 2025. uncertain
crimes → accord → 2025
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has noted that despite Jewish Canadians representing just one per cent of the population, they were the target of 71 per cent of religion-motivated hate crimes in 2025. asserted
they → note → 2025
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